Tirupati Balaji Temple - Cuttack

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A place for divine experience. Must visit before you die.

Devotional worship good Mandir n spiritually atmosphere

It's refreshing. There are 5 God and 3 goddesses in this temple. Its convenient.

One of the great and most devoted temples in India.... One must surely visit for Lord Bala ji blessings?

A must visit place in South India. U can prebook your hotel, tickets for darshan of diety in advance through internet. Best place for family.

Essays Tourism Print An Overview Of Tirupati Tourism Essay 516 words (2 pages) Essay in Tourism 5/12/16  Tourism  Reference this Disclaimer: This work has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work produced by our Essay Writing Service. You can view samples of our professional work here. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UK Essays. Tirupati Tirupati is one of the most important pilgrimage destination in India. The city is located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats. The city is famous for the Sri Venkateshwara temple as draws thousands of tourists and devotees every year. Significance The city of Tirupati seems to derive its name from the hallowed Tirumala hills which are allegedly the second oldest rock mountains in the world and find a mention in pre Christian Tamil religious scriptures. The city, if history is to be believed, was an established centre of Vaishnavism, an ancient Hindu sect and the temple rites were formalized by the Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya in the 11th century AD and the city has stood the test of time despite the Muslim invasions of South India. Attractions Sri Venkateshwara Temple: The Sri Venkateshwara temple is central to Tirupati’s rise to fame as a revered religious destinations. Though the exact origins of the temple are shrouded in antiquity, it is generally accepted that the temple was an ongoing piece of work undertaken by successive dynasties for several hundred years. The Sri Venkateshwara temple holds the record for being the most visited and the richest place of worship in the world. The temple is located on the famed Tirumala hills and is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills. The presiding deity is Sri Venkateshwara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and is also sometimes referred to as ‘Srinivasa’, the one in whom Sri or Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu’s consort, resides. Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple: Is a magnificent piece of architecture, the white ornately carved ceiling is mounted on a brown base resplendent with delicately carved pillars. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ram, Sita and Ram’s brother, Lakshmana. A statue of Lord Hanuman, Lord Rama’s ardent and loyal follower sits besides Lord Rama’s feet. Kapila Theertham: Is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati. This temple, at the entrance to a mountain cave, is said to have been the place where saint Kapila Maharishi lived and meditated to Lord Shiva. Devotees and passerbys are greeted by a rock carving of the celestial bull, Nandi. Lord Krishna Temple: The Lord Krishna temple is a unique work of architecture with the towers coloured in gold and white. The temple is adorned with glass paintings depicting the life of Lord Krishna and the ceilings are resplendent with colourful paintings resembling Tanjore art. How to Reach You can get to Tirupati by boarding a flight from Hyderabad and Chennai. Tirupati also has a train station though your best bet would be disembarking at Renigunta, about 10 km away. Renigunta is well connected by rail with other cities in India. If you would like to travel by road, Tirupati is well connected by road to other cities by buses and other modes of road transport. Cite This Work To export a reference to this article please select a referencing stye below: APA MLA MLA-7 Harvard Vancouver Wikipedia OSCOLA Copy to Clipboard Related Services View all  Tourism Essay Writing Service From £28  Dissertation Writing Service From £29  Assignment Writing Service From £28 DMCA / Removal Request If you are the original writer of this essay and no longer wish to have the essay published on the UK Essays website then please: Request the removal of this essay Discover our Essay Writing Service  Prices from £28 Undergraduate 2:2 • 250 words • 7 day delivery Order now Delivered on-time or your money back Rated 4.6 out of 5 by   (152 Reviews) Our Services Tou

Located in the hilly town of Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh), the temple is also known as Tirumala Venkateswara temple. The temple is devoted to Lord Venkateshwara, who is popularly called ‘Balaji’ and is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Venkateshwara Tirupati Balaji is the second richest religious site with people offering money and gold to their Lord running into millions, each day. The ancient temple has been visited by the rulers of many grand dynasties of Southern India. The temple celebrates many festivals, most famous among them is Brahmotsavam (also known as ‘Salakatla brahmotsavam’), which goes on for 9 days and witnesses a great mass of the devotees. The laddoos (a kind of sweet), which are given in the form of prasadam in the shrine are famous around the world for their unique delectable taste. As a religious ritual, people get their heads tonsured in large numbers over here, so much so that every year about 6 million US dollars are earned through the auction of hairs.